Who: We are two ( http://sutas.eu ) ( http://alesisnovik.com ) Computer Science & Electronics graduates from the University of Edinburgh.
What: We’re making an ECG (electrocardiogram - i.e. your heart signal) based authentication device. A first prototype will be a small USB-enabled device which you can stick on the back of your laptop/desktop screen. It will have two touch sensors where you place your index fingers for authentication.
One can store a private key and your ECG template on the device. For example it could be used in: two factor auth; logging into your user/OS; decrypting your HDD; filling master passwords...
Why: Passwords suck. We believe that because you’re already unique you should not be required to remember passwords or carry additional items with you. (plus it’s awesome!)
Progress: So far we've made proof-of-concept hardware (on a breadboard) and software library. We are able to successfully identify a set of 50 people with 98% accuracy.
Feedback: We’re looking for feedback on:
1) the idea (e.g. passwords are fine as they are)
2) proposed implementation (e.g. no one will want to stick something to their screen)
3) possible use cases (e.g. driver identification in a car)
4) would you use it? (we’re thinking of releasing dev kits soon)
5) how much would it be worth for you?
P.S. If you're interested in a demo kit sign up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1imZBazwucEn0IpnH9TwBEERP4aUZ0fqVXbs31vEiOT8/viewform and we will keep you posted.